Jassmyn Goh finds out why it is important for advisers to interrogate managers on their proxy voting and engagement activities, especially if they label their fund as ‘ES...
Responsible investment indices outperformed their non-responsible counterparts during the first quarter of the year, according to MSCI....
The outperformance of an ESG fund relies on the skill of the manager and the inherent style bias incorporated into the fund, according to AMP Capital. ...
Several ESG funds invest in Facebook, but given the actions the company has taken, can investors feel comfortable with their money being invested in it despite the social...
The average annualised return for impact investment products was 5.3% during 2018-19, according to a report by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA)....
Asset held in impact investment products have tripled over the past two years to $19.9 billion, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia. ...
A fund may describe itself as ‘sustainable’, writes Richard Montgomery, but how can you be sure its actions in investment are more than just a label?...
BetaShares’ Australian Sustainability Leaders Diversified Bond ETF – Currency Hedged fund has been certified by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia. ...
Some 90% of Australians think that the finance sector has a crucial role to play in generating positive environmental and economic outcomes, according to the Responsible ...
Australian super funds that invest responsibly tend to outperform their peers since responsible investment is no longer at the perimeter of investment philosophy, a study...
The guide will encourage super funds, fund managers, and other investors to strengthen their own reporting under the new Modern Slavery Act 2018 law....
A preference for the fast-growing sector of cannabis products has led to a mandate change for the Terra Capital Emerging Companies fund as the sector comes under scrutiny...
Responsible Investment Association Australasia chief executive, Simon O’Connor writes that while ESG investing may have become mainstream it is still a work in progress....
The former Terra Capital Ethical Emerging Companies fund has chosen to remove the word ‘ethical’ from its title in light of its investment in cannabis companies. ...
Responsible investment has tripled in New Zealand over the last five years to NZ$188 billion, accounting for 72 per cent of total assets under management. ...
trustees are already requesting such confirmations when advisory fees (even via fixed term agreements) are deducted from...
CSLR should be broken down into 2 sub sectors, one for product manufacturers and one for financial advisers. Product ma...
We must stand up and show our opposition to both the ASIC Levy and CSLR as they both contribute to the high cost of advi...